Grand Canyon geology murder mystery to launch at Tucson book festival

Our friend and colleague, Tucson-based geologist cum author, Susan Cummings Miller, will launch her sixth Frankie MacFarlane murder mystery, Chasm, at the Tucson Festival of Books on Saturday.

Susan will be talking about Frankie’s latest adventure, which takes place in the Grand Canyon, and signing copies of the book at booth signings at the Mostly Books, Clues Unlimited, and UA Bookstore booths.  Susan shared her schedule for the weekend events:

    Saturday, March 14

        8:30-9:30 a.m. “Hot Off the Press,” an exclusive book launch for Friends of the Festival and Sponsors at the UA Bookstore. Meet Susan Cummins Miller, J.A. Jance, Rhys Bowen, C.J. Box, and other authors launching their latest books at the Festival. Moderator: Jennifer Lee Carrell. Features Q & A, signing, coffee, and pastries. Friends of the Festival need to RSVP no later than Tuesday, March 10, at Friends@TucsonFestivalof Books.org.

         11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. “Is There a Western Literature?” Panel includes: Susan Cummins Miller (moderator), Margaret Coel, Craig Johnson (aka, "Longmire"), and Carrie La Seur. Integrated Learning Center Room 120. Signing follows.

        2:30-3:30 p.m. “Strong Female Protagonists.” Panel includes: Susan Cummins Miller, Alex Kava, and Becky Masterman. Judith Starkston (mod.). UA Bookstore. Signing follows.

        4-4:45 p.m. Signing for Chasm, the 6th Frankie MacFarlane, Geologist, Mystery at Mostly Books, Booth #148.

    Sunday, March 15

        10-11 a.m. Signing for Chasm, the 6th Frankie MacFarlane, Geologist, Mystery at Sisters in Crime-Desert Sleuths Chapter, Booth #122.

       11 a.m.-12 noon. Signing for Chasm, the 6th Frankie MacFarlane, Geologist, Mystery at Sisters in Crime-Tucson Chapter, Booth #231.

      1-1:30 p.m. Signing for Chasm, the 6th Frankie MacFarlane, Geologist, Mystery at Clues Unlimited, Booth #291.

      2:30-3:30 p.m. “Unconventional Sleuths.” Panel discussion includes Susan Cummins Miller, Libby Fischer Hellmann, and Daniel Palmer. Robin Shambach (mod.). Koffler Room 218. Signing follows.

      4-4:30 p.m. Signing for Chasm, the 6th Frankie MacFarlane, Geologist, Mystery at Mystery Writers of America-Southern California Chapter, Booth 145.